In a major shift, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has resumed transferring illegal immigrant inmates to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), despite years of adherence to sanctuary policies that previously blocked such cooperation. The move marks the first time in years that LA County has handed over inmates to ICE, with transfers occurring in both May and June of this year.
Local officials and residents are raising alarm over possible exploitation of the Palisades Fire aftermath by political and corporate interests. Los Angeles City Council Member Traci Park warned this week that some elected officials and developers may be using the crisis to advance unwanted policy goals, including forced redevelopment and increased housing density.
Four U.S. citizens were arrested this week after allegedly attempting to sabotage a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle during an immigration enforcement operation outside a Home Depot in Van Nuys, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. The suspects are accused of placing homemade tire spikes designed to disable a federal law enforcement vehicle.
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles, California, its mayor, Karen Bass, and its city council over policies impeding federal immigration enforcement.
The Los Angeles Press Club filed a lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week over the "excessive violence" used against journalists and protesters amid the city's anti-ICE demonstrations.
Los Angeles County leaders are considering dramatic changes to how fire recovery and rebuilding are managed following the devastating Palisades and Eaton Fires. A commission formed in response to the wildfires has proposed the creation of new local authorities, including a “Resilient Rebuilding Authority” and a fire-specific “LA County Fire Control District.”
As violent anti-ICE riots erupted across Los Angeles on June 7, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom attended a high-end wine fundraiser in Napa Valley, raising questions about his leadership during a statewide crisis. According to a report by City Journal’s Christopher Rufo, Newsom was seen at the “Vineyard Vibes” event at the Odette Estate Winery, an upscale venue he co-founded in 2011.
